Author: Mahdeehassan

Abu Dhabi, UAE: Comera Pay, licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of the UAE and part of Abu Dhabi’s Royal Group, announces that it has been granted Principal Membership by Visa, a world leader in digital payments. This achievement empowers Comera Pay to directly issue Visa Prepaid and Debit cards in the UAE, strengthening its role as a trusted fintech innovator and enabler of secure, seamless payment solutions. The new membership will allow Comera Pay to launch a multicurrency offering, designed to give consumers the flexibility to transact both locally and globally with ease. Customers will be able to choose from a range of Visa…

Muscat, Oman: Rihal, a leader in the region’s technology and data services sector, today announced the successful first close of its Series A funding round, targeting a total raise of $15 million. ITHCA Group led this initial close with an investment of $7.5 million, reaffirming their confidence in Rihal’s strategic direction and exceptional growth trajectory. This significant investment follows a period of remarkable development for Rihal since its seed round in 2021. Rihal has demonstrated an impressive CAGR of 119% since its launch, expanding its operations and making a substantial impact across key industries, including government, logistics, telecom, and oil…

Salalah, Oman –Muriya Tourism Development, has inaugurated the Hawana Hospitality Centre at Hawana Salalah in partnership with Oman Tourism Development Company (OMRAN Group), and collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Oman Tourism College. In a step that reflects Muriya’s continued commitment to supporting social responsibility initiatives and promoting sustainable development in the Sultanate of Oman, This center is part of a broader series of Muriya initiatives aimed at empowering Omani youth and creating real training and employment opportunities in the tourism and hospitality sector. Developed by Muriya and operated by the Oman Tourism College, the centre will serve as a…

Muscat, Oman: The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM), in collaboration with the Oman Banks Association (OBA) and with the support of the Central Bank of Oman, successfully organised its first-ever Capacity Building Programme in Oman, hosted by Ahli Bank in Muscat, Oman. Themed “Unlocking Islamic Liquidity in Oman: Strategies, Innovation & Resilience”, the one-day programme held on 9 September 2025 brought together approximately 80 regulators, senior executives, and leading practitioners from the Islamic finance industry to discuss strategies, tools, and innovations in liquidity management tailored to the Omani market. As part of the IILM’s broader mandate to support the development of…

Ras Al Khaimah, UAE: Marjan, the master developer of freehold properties in Ras Al Khaimah, has announced the completion of infrastructure works at RAK Central, its upcoming mixed-use commercial development in the northern emirate. Along with the appointment of leading Middle East Construction Group, ALEC, as the main contractor for RAK Central HQ Office Complex, it marks a major milestone in the development of Ras Al Khaimah’s upcoming business hub, a vibrant ‘Work-Live-Play’ destination in alignment with RAK Vision 2030. Spanning 3.1 million sq.ft of prime land with 8.37 million sq. ft. of gross floor area, the progressive integrated destination…

Dubai, UAE: Emirates has received global recognition yesterday at the APEX/IFSA Global EXPO in Long Beach, California, winning 2 notable awards – the 2026 APEX Best™ Global Entertainment Award for its inflight entertainment system – ice, and a 2026 APEX WORLD CLASS™ award for all aspects of the airline’s customer experience and brand. Emirates’ ice wins the 2026 APEX Best™ Global Entertainment Award From a selection of more than 600 airlines globally, Emirates scooped the 2026 APEX Best Global Entertainment award from one million verified passenger votes. Emirates ice has long been celebrated as the world’s largest media library in the sky, providing customers with more than 6,500 channels of…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia– September 2025 — Etijah Coaching and Consulting Services proudly celebrates its 15-Year Anniversary, marking a decade and a half of empowering individuals, building impactful partnerships, and guiding thousands of professionals—especially youth and women—toward careers with purpose across the MENA region. Founded in 2010 by Dina Shabib, Etijah was born from a vision to support individuals as they navigate their personal and professional journeys with clarity and confidence. Rooted in the Arabic word اتجاه (Etijah), meaning “direction” or “path,” the company has consistently filled critical gaps in career education, workforce readiness, and leadership development. “At Etijah, we invest…

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – Saudia Dairy and Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO), a leading producer of high-quality dairy and food products in the Kingdom, proudly announced its third consecutive participation at the Tamkeen Forum, organized by the Society of Majid Bin Abdulaziz for Development and Social Services with the support of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. This year, SADAFCO contributed as a career consultant to applicants seeking guidance on professional development. Additionally, the Company actively participated in a dedicated session led by Nahla Abu Al Ula, Associate Director of People Experience & Training, who shared insights on enabling talents by integrating…

Middle East – HPE (NYSE: HPE) announced today the expansion of the HPE ‘Saudi Made’ server portfolio with two new HPE ProLiant servers featuring 5th Gen AMD EPYC™ processors, the HPE ProLiant DL365 and DL385 Gen11 servers. The launch was celebrated at the alfanar production site in Riyadh where HPE, together with AMD and alfanar, proudly presented the first AMD CPU-powered server to leave the new production line, as part of a new milestone of the ‘Saudi Made’ initiative. This expanded ‘Saudi-Made’ compute portfolio offers next-level security and performance, providing flexibility and speed to boost data analytics capabilities and generate real-time…

United Arab Emirates, Dubai. – Rubrik, Inc. (NYSE: RBRK), the Security and AI company, today announced the launch of Agent Rewind, following the close of Rubrik’s acquisition of Predibase. Agent Rewind, powered by Predibase AI infrastructure, will enable organizations to undo mistakes made by agentic AI by providing visibility into agents’ actions and enabling enterprises to rewind those changes to applications and data. “As companies consider investing in AI, they often don’t take into account the mistakes that AI agents can and will make,” said Johnny Yu, Research Manager at IDC. “Agentic AI introduces the concept of ‘non-human error,’ and as…